Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 16.6% cheaper than Czech Republic.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK184.45
|
$7.13
RSD791
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK182.47
|
$7.64
RSD848
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK38.18
|
$1.60
RSD178
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK32.37
|
$1.16
RSD128
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Serbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK30.85
|
$0.70
RSD78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK130.99
|
$3.97
RSD441
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK93.35
|
$4.84
RSD537
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK63.31
|
$2.39
RSD265
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK89.30
|
$2.93
RSD325
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.78
|
$0.48
RSD53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.97
|
$0.75
RSD84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK21.03
|
$0.64
RSD71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK30.97
|
$0.81
RSD90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK12.10
|
$0.46
RSD51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK11.14
|
$0.43
RSD48
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Serbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK142.69
|
$6.22
RSD691
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK504.83
|
$23.52
RSD2,610
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK753,822.85
|
$28,112.26
RSD3,119,711
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK281.33
|
$7.11
RSD789
|
|
pay 27.9% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Serbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK448.06
|
$23.16
RSD2,571
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,630.66
|
$353.21
RSD39,197
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,819.25
|
$242.83
RSD26,948
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,748.82
|
$113.86
RSD12,636
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,716.83
|
$238.41
RSD26,457
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK190,944.58
|
$5,379.39
RSD596,969
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Serbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK45.52
|
$2.03
RSD225
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK62.31
|
$1.68
RSD186
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK154.89
|
$3.80
RSD422
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,131.80
|
$25.78
RSD2,861
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK214.41
|
$4.53
RSD502
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Serbia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,671.50
|
$73.17
RSD8,119
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK752.44
|
$35.45
RSD3,934
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,918.07
|
$92.31
RSD10,244
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,481.68
|
$99.77
RSD11,072
|
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